I claimed myself,my mother shouldve claimed me.Her returns were rejected because I filed mine 1st. I need to amend mine; Im clueless how to fill out the 1040x. pls help!

[mickeyandsealy]

Is there a 1040x sample that I can use as a guide to amend my tax return.  I read the instructions and I still don't understand what boxes I need to fill out.  I claimed myself but I am a highschool senior and my mother should've claimed me.  Her returns got rejected now I need to fix mine before she can file.  Please help! 

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

Please read my answer thoroughly. 

TurboTax automatically fills out the form 1040X for you. You don't have to do it manually. However, at this time, even though the 1040X form is ready on the IRS website, the IRS has not approved it for use by TurboTax. The estimated date for that is February 28, 2019. 

• You may sign up, click here, to receive email notifications when any updates related to this issue become available.

Note: 

• Your amended income tax return does not undo your e-file. 
• Your mother will have to mail in her income tax return. 
• If she wants to e-file, she'll have to remove you from her tax return and later amend her income taxes to add you as her dependent.

Otherwise, she'll have to wait until your 1040X Amended income tax return gets processed by the IRS. If she mails in her income tax return now, with you as a dependent, it may get crossed in the IRS system and further delay the processing of both of your income tax returns. 

• Amended returns will take up to 3 weeks after you mailed them to show up in the IRS system.
• Processing can take up to 16 weeks.
• To find out the status of your Amended income tax return, click on Where's My Amended Return? - IRS.gov

[mickeyandsealy]

Thank you!

[HelenaC]

You're welcome. Thank you for using TurboTax. We really appreciate it!